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The unfortunate crash at Le Mans track negatively impacted Alex Marquez’s performance in the sprint race. The Spanish rider lost his grid position due to an accident during qualifying and trailed Jorge Martin’s victory by 6.6 seconds. Marquez acknowledged his mistake in qualifying and stated that they could have achieved a better result.
Race Details and Marquez’s Performance
The crash during qualifying relegated Alex Marquez to 10th place. Despite his efforts in the sprint, he rose to 8th place. Marquez, trailing Jorge Martin by 6.6 seconds, pointed out that the situation of needing to start from the second line during the sprint was made impossible due to the accident during qualifying.
“The sprint was difficult, but it was difficult because of the mistake I made in qualifying.”
Marquez also mentioned shortcomings in the rear end’s grip during the race, particularly exacerbated by rising temperatures. While he managed to maintain the pace in the sprint, he believed they could compete for the podium. “If we can improve ourselves a little for tomorrow and find a speed of one or one and a half tenths per lap, I think we can compete for the podium,” he stated as his goals.
Performance of Other Riders and Marc Marquez’s Crash
In the sprint race, Pecco Bagnaia took the lead position and climbed to second place. However, Marc Marquez’s unfortunate crash altered the course of the race. As a result of the crash in the final lap, Marquez broke his right leg and confirmed that he would miss both the French Grand Prix main race and the Grand Prix to be held next week in Catalonia.
- Pecco Bagnaia: 2nd Place
- Marc Marquez: 2nd Place on the Grid (Missed Race After Crash)
Ducati’s statement indicated a significant blow to Marquez’s racing career. The uncertainty remains regarding whether Marquez will be able to continue competing in races due to the broken leg.
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